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Greg Abbott Says He’ll Pardon a Man Who Killed a BLM Protester, Before He’s Even Sentenced
The Texas governor hasn’t handed out many pardons in nearly a decade in office, but says he will approve this one “as soon as it hits [his] desk.”
The GOP’s Biggest Narcs Are Predictably Furious About Biden’s Weed Pardons
Republicans had a lot of feelings about President Joe Biden’s surprise decision to pardon all federal simple cannabis-possession convictions.
Clarence Thomas Says Why Stop at Abortion When We Can Undo the Entire 20th Century
We knew LGBTQ rights were under attack. The Supreme Court just confirmed it.
Texas Investigated a Trans Boy’s Family After He Tried to Kill Himself
“They live in fear of what this directive means for their future,” a lawyer representing the family said, of Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate parents who affirm their transgender kids.
Texas Gov Blames Mental Illness for Uvalde After Sending Mental Health Funds to the Border
Governor Greg Abbott said we need to address mental health issues in the wake of Uvalde, a month after diverting $211 million from the department that oversees mental health services in Texas to border security.
‘How Many Children Have to Die?’: School Shooting Survivors Talk Back to the NRA
VICE News asked school shooting survivors and parents of victims what they wanted to say directly to the NRA.
Beto Just Had a Wild Shouting Match With Texas Gov. Abbott’s Crew
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke got called an asshole when he demanded that the Texas governor act on the school shooting in Uvalde.
The GOP’s Answer to the Texas School Shooting? More Guns, Of Course
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that arming teachers and school administrators is “the best answer.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Is Blaming Migrant Families for the Formula Shortage
The federal government has a decades-old legal obligation to provide food and formula to migrant children in federal custody.
Austin Wants to Be a ‘Sanctuary’ City for Families of Trans Kids in Texas
The state capital of Texas is squaring off against the state Capitol of Texas over the civil rights of transgender kids and their families.
Trans Kids and Their Parents Are Still in Danger in Texas, Despite Court Ruling
A judge blocked the child abuse investigation into the family of one trans child, though the underlying policy is still in place.
Texas Is Going to Start Investigating Parents of Trans Kids for Child Abuse
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state’s child protection agency to investigate the families of transitioning transgender children.